as in head-to-head
in direct confrontation or competition
the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit
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Not many pop songs are inspired by social science texts, but his are, reflecting his head-on engagement with topics like income inequality, climate change and the fragility of democracy.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Two cars that were headed in the opposite direction attempted to swerve out of the way, and one of them crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing 78-year-old man Herman Hall in the process.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Lacy, who was from Thibodaux, Louisiana, allegedly was driving recklessly — speeding and passing in a no-passing zone — when a motorist who was swerving to avoid Lacy's Dodge Charger crashed head-on into another vehicle.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
His actions reportedly caused another driver to swerve to avoid him, which triggered a head-on collision that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two others.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Two cars that were headed in the opposite direction attempted to swerve out of the way, and one of them crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing 78-year-old man Herman Hall in the process.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Lacy, who was from Thibodaux, Louisiana, allegedly was driving recklessly — speeding and passing in a no-passing zone — when a motorist who was swerving to avoid Lacy's Dodge Charger crashed head-on into another vehicle.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
His actions reportedly caused another driver to swerve to avoid him, which triggered a head-on collision that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two others.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Head-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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